The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced a new program to help produce growers offset the cost of developing a food safety program. The...
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Auburn University EFNEP
Funded by the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture, AU EFNEP helps pa...
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Who are the Faces of ACES? They are the 4-H agents working to build tomorrow's leaders. They are the educators helping farmers recover from ...
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Tornadoes are dangerous and can be deadly. Stay safe by recognizing conditions that may develop into a tornado. Learn about tornado watches ...
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Foodborne illnesses affect nearly 48 million people on a yearly basis. Food safety is a primary concern not only for consumers but for growe...
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Growers should consider and investigate many factors in the broiler industry before building a commercial poultry farm—type of farm, reven...
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Warning Signs for Severe Weather
Severe weather alerts and actions can help you prepare for natural disasters, such as tornadoes, hurrican...
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When deciding to start a farm, many aspects of the business should be considered before planting or buying livestock. New and inexperienced ...
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“Aquaculture (and aquaponics) has, perhaps more than any other agriculture or academic content area, the potential for interdiscip...
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The Commercial Horticulture Program provides multidimensional research-based information, support services, and training to a growing hortic...
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Alabama has a booming fruit and vegetable production industry which generates more than $160 million in revenue and provides employment to t...
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The Alabama Cottage Food Law went into effect in 2014 and was revised in 2021. The law states that individuals can produce certain n...
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